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Festival of World Culture

  • 08.28.09
    Countdown to World Cultures Festival of World Culture | Comments Off
    Only 24 hours to go. If you're venturing into the deepest depths of South Dublin tomorrow for the Festival of World Cultures, you might want to make a little schedule for yourself. The times of all the events are available here. As well as pay-in gigs like Jane Birkin (pictured) there's a rake of free stuff happening all around Dún Laoghaire. Meanwhile, the weathermen at Met Éireann have gazed into their crystal balls and predicted that "Saturday will start breezy with a few showers, but less breezy and much drier for the afternoon and evening, good sunny spells. Highs 15 to 17 ...
  • 08.19.09
    World Culture Extravagaza Festival of World Culture | Comments Off
    Dun Laoghaire has established itself as a serious centre of cultural celebration since the first annual Festival of World Culture was held in the South Dublin township nine years ago. Since then, the event has grown into the biggest of its kind in the country, attracting a truly global host of music, art and entertainment. Not to mention that the festival boasts in the region of 250,000 attendees over the weekend. The festival takes place over the August 29 and 30, with over 90% of events being free of charge, making it a very tempting day out for those who ...